Looking for a brand new craft to learn in 2012? We have the answer and the most fantastic giveaway for YOU!
Embroidery. The craft of champions. Yes, it's Miss Curiosity's absolute favourite, a great way to relax and there are thousands of stitches and designs that you can learn at your own pace.
Our sponsor Lazy May is perfect for both beginners and the more experienced, no more faffing around trying to trace your patterns onto the fabric, this clever lady has a gorgeous and varied range of iron on patterns for you to try...
"If you are looking for cute and quirky embroidery patterns then Lazy May is definitely the place for you, the patterns are quick and simple to use and can be ironed on to fabric and card to make great looking craft projects. There are cool patterns that can be personalised for weddings and babies, teeny tiny patterns for buttons, and all kinds of different themes, from robots to pants!
Whether you are new to embroidery or an expert, you might like to have a go at these really easy pillow cases, the pattern and instructions are available to download for free, just visit Lazy May and go to the 'How2 and fun stuff' page. I hear that several people have made them as thrifty wedding presents!"
GIVEAWAY!
Lazy May is giving you the chance to win FIVE patterns of your choice, along with some thread to go with them and the competition is open to anyone worldwide. All you have to do is leave a comment and the winner will be chosen at random.
Closing Date:
Midnight on Dec 20th 2011.
Winner will be announced on Dec 21st 2011. Please make sure you email in your address so that the patterns can be sent out to you after the Christmas period.
Well, what are you waiting for? Get stitching bitches!!!
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wowzer! What a competition :)
ReplyDeleteI keep putting off learning embroidery but these would be an awesome start!! :)
i woul love to try these :)
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Haven't picked up a needle and thread since A- level textiles, this looks like it might tempt me to!
ReplyDeleteOooh funky embroidery has been on my list of crafts to learn! Yes please...
ReplyDeleteooooh! these are GORGEOUS! I have never been tempted by embroidary as I just wouldn't know where to start but WOWZERS these would make it idiot proof! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute, would love to try this
ReplyDeleteWhat fab designs! Would be a great way to de-stress while doing my dissertation! That's for such wonderful inspirations!
ReplyDeleteOh my... I would love to win this! These are so cute - would love to get my craft on. X
ReplyDeleteI love this site, its full of such lovely ideas... I really want to make the 'I love you...I love you too' pillow cases for valentines :D
ReplyDeleteI loive this site, its full of such lovely ideas! I really want to make the 'I love you... I love you too' pillow cases for valentines day :D
ReplyDeleteI've never tried embroidery, this would be a great excuse to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteWould love to spend the rest of the winter months curled up stitching away!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic - I'm very new to embroidery (only just got my first sewing machine at the ripe old age of 35!)and having iron-on patterns is a great idea. Even if I don't win I will be looking into this further :)
ReplyDeleteAs a bloke it's always difficult admitting to people that I've wanted to try my hand at embroidery - this would be the perfect chance!
ReplyDeleteAs a bloke it's always difficult admitting to people that I've wanted to try my hand at embroidery - this would be the perfect chance!
ReplyDeleteHave just checked out LazyMay's site and it's gorgeous. I'm an avid amateur embroiderer and would love to try out some of these designs!
ReplyDeleteLooks very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love these! What a great idea. I really love the pillow case idea with 'I love you, I love you too' it would make a lovely wedding/valentines present.
ReplyDeleteThe closing date of the competition is my birthday, what a way to end the day if I won :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win them, I'm a sucker for all things craft but have never tried embroidery. I'll have to have a look on lazy may's site, early Christmas treat maybe?
Christie_ccw@hotmail.com :)
It all looks fab! Great comp x
ReplyDeleteJenny Grimson
what a lovely giveaway I would love to win and try my hand at this craft!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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I would love to win this...I have recently inherited a sewing machine and am experimenting will all sorts of textile projects.
ReplyDeleteSilvermousey
Aren't these just lovely? Nice to see some embroidery kits that aren't all cats, dogs and village scenes :-)
ReplyDeletekatybird x
Loving all the modern looking embroidery designs.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this:)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried embroidery before but this looks like a great way to start!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteEmbroidery is one thing I keep meaning to try my hand at properly - this would definitely get me going, would love to win this!
Jodie
I would love to win this as I'm not very good at embroidery and would like to get better.
ReplyDeleteThese are cute and what a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I'd love to try embroidery but how to transfer patterns onto fabric has always confused me ..
ReplyDeleteAmazing ideas! Was drooling over their website this morning. Would love to give this a go!
ReplyDeleteLovely competition! The bird is such a cutie! Alice
ReplyDeleteUm, love these. That is all.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet and unusual will definitely spur me on with my crafting again xx
ReplyDeleteI used to embroider when I was a youngster and I'd like to give it a go again.....
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness ... how fabulous these are. Would love to try them xx
ReplyDeletei would love to win this! i think the button covers are super cute, and the pillow embroidery would be perfect for valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I want to win this please?! :)
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